Originally Posted by
MFCC
Hand baggage has got out of hand recently, and with it being half term this week there's a particular focus.
The staff member thought it was probably worth an ask - if you'd have wanted to check it in then it's an easy win. The fact that they let you proceed without fuss is the result of your Group 1/2 boarding pass I expect.
If you'd been 4/5 and above I think it would have been less of a 'request' from the staff member.
It was an unneccesary hassle. It took talking with the dispatch manager rather than the member of staff to deal with it. Something I was not wanting after 16hrs of travel before getting to LHR!\